First Amendment Threatened by Pentagon Memo Two Stars and Stripes editors sued Pentagon over censorship claims. Pentagon issued memo in March 2024 restricting newspaper editorial independence. Legal challenge alleges memo violates 1946 Administrative Procedure Act. Defense Department dismissed lawsuit as meritless. Pentagon fired publication's ombudsman amid concerns about editorial independence Legal | Journalism | Censorship United States Pete Hegseth | Sean Parnell | Susan Dardarian | William Bill Church 1 week ago